pretextual arrest

noun

pre·​tex·​tu·​al arrest
ˌprē-ˈteks-chə-wəl-
: pretext arrest at arrest

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“Pretextual arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/pretextual%20arrest. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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